Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,

New American Standard Bible

For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

King James Version

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Holman Bible

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.

International Standard Version

I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

A Conservative Version

Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,

American Standard Version

whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Amplified

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts;

An Understandable Version

I have sent [i.e., am sending] him to you for this very purpose, so that you can know our situation and that he can encourage your hearts.

Anderson New Testament

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

Bible in Basic English

And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;

Common New Testament

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

Daniel Mace New Testament

I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.

Darby Translation

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

Godbey New Testament

whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;

Goodspeed New Testament

I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts.

Julia Smith Translation

Whom I sent to you for this same, that he might know the things concerning you, and comfort your hearts;

King James 2000

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts;

Lexham Expanded Bible

whom I have sent to you for this very [reason], in order that you may know {our circumstances} and he may encourage your hearts,

Modern King James verseion

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that he might know the things about you, and that he might comfort your hearts,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know how ye do, and might comfort your hearts,

Moffatt New Testament

The reason why I am sending him to you is that he may ascertain how you are, and encourage your hearts.

Montgomery New Testament

I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.

NET Bible

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.

New Heart English Bible

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,

Noyes New Testament

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

Sawyer New Testament

whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he may know your affairs and comfort your hearts,

The Emphasized Bible

Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, - that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that he might know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

Twentieth Century New Testament

I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.

Webster

Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;

Weymouth New Testament

And for this very purpose I send him to you that you may know how we are faring; and that he may cheer your hearts.

Williams New Testament

I am sending him to you for the express purpose of letting you know my circumstances, and of cheering your hearts;

World English Bible

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Worrell New Testament

whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know the things that concern us, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Worsley New Testament

whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

Youngs Literal Translation

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the same

Usage: 0

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

he might know
γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

ὑμῶν 
Humon 
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371
Usage: 371

περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

Images Colossians 4:8

Context Readings

Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers

7 All my concerns will Tychicus declare to you, a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: 8 Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts, 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:22

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

Colossians 2:2

That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, even unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the acknowledgment of the mystery of God,

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this cause I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

2 Corinthians 1:4

Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that on the contrary ye should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such an one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? In the same steps?

Philippians 2:28

I have sent him therefore the more willingly, that ye seeing him again may rejoice, and that I also may be the less sorrowful.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted every one of you,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:5

Therefore when I could bear no longer, I sent to know your faith, left by any means the tempter should have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort one another and edify one another, as also ye do.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Comfort your hearts and stablish you in every good word and work.

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